Category: Productivity

The Ivy Lee Method: Simply Productive

Posted by Colter Reed | Aug 20, 2013 | Productivity | 2

Focus on What’s Important (and Not Urgent)

Posted by Colter Reed | Jun 25, 2013 | Productivity | 0

How to Lay Out Your Ideal Week

by Colter Reed | Apr 16, 2019 | Productivity | 0

There’s no need to create your weekly schedule from scratch. Once you figure out how you work best, use that as the starting point for each week.

How to Digitally Archive Your Paper Planner

by Colter Reed | Apr 2, 2019 | Productivity | 0

If you use a paper planner, you inevitably run into one fatal question: What do I do with a planner once it’s full? Here’s how to keep those old planners around without buying them their own bookcase.

How to Sleep Better Wearing an Apple Watch

by Colter Reed | Mar 26, 2019 | Productivity | 0

Apple Watch is a great activity tracker during the day. At night, it can also help you get a good night’s sleep.

How to Teach Siri to Say a Name Correctly

by Colter Reed | Mar 12, 2019 | Productivity | 0

When the default pronunciation isn’t right, it’s easy to teach Siri the right way to say it.

How to Trigger the Behavior You Want

by Colter Reed | Feb 26, 2019 | Productivity | 0

Whether you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a new one, you can retrain your brain.

How to Schedule OmniFocus Tasks for Specific Days this Week

by Colter Reed | Feb 12, 2019 | Productivity | 0

Want to assign tasks to specific days during your weekly planning? Here’s how to set up OmniFocus.

Launch Actions, not Apps, with LaunchCenter Pro

by Colter Reed | Jan 29, 2019 | Productivity | 0

A lot of actions can be reduced to a single tap, then letting your phone do the rest.

Make it Easier to Check Email by Going Offline

by Colter Reed | Jan 15, 2019 | Productivity | 0

Going offline to process your email is like stopping time. Get to Inbox Zero without interruptions.

How Creative Procrastination Sneaks Up On You

by Colter Reed | Dec 11, 2018 | Productivity | 0

We can recognize procrastination when it comes at us head-on. Sometimes, it sneaks up on us and catches us by surprise.

How to Set Up an Unstoppable Scanning Station

by Colter Reed | Nov 27, 2018 | Productivity | 0

A scanner is only one of the tools you need for effective scanning. Here’s what you should have on hand so you won’t have to stop until you’re finished.